Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco F8
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $499 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 61/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,760,000).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Poco F8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2760000
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 65/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 65/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco F8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 2 points higher (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "design" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Poco F8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 2760000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 215 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $499 | $499 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco F8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco F8
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Poco F8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco F8 by 24.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $0. Same price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco F8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Poco F8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco F8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Poco F8 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco F8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco F8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.